Gaels recognised at O’Neill’s Ulster GAA Awards for 2023
Gaels from the length and breadth of the province where honoured at last weekend’s 2023 O’Neill’s Ulster GAA Awards which took place at Crumlin Road Gaol.
Over 200 guests were in attendance at the unique Belfast venue for a ceremony hosted by Off The Ball and GAAGO’s Aisling O’Reilly. Upon arrival guests were greeted with music from the St Mary’s Rasharkin Scór group.
The event highlighted the achievements of some of the special and significant contributors to the Association in Ulster across all codes, throughout the areas of community & volunteering, coaching, education and playing.
Winners on the night included –
O’Neills Ulster GAA Lifetime Service to the GAA Award
Fergus McGee (St Eunan’s Letterkenny & Donegal)
Footballer of the Year
Brendan Rogers (Slaughtneil & Derry)
Damian Casey Award – Hurler of the Year
Neil McManus (Ruairí Óg & Antrim)
Service to the GAA through Education
Manus O’Donnell (CLG Beart & Donegal)
Translink Young Volunteer of the Year Award
Oisín Barr (Doire Colmcille & Derry)
Special Recognition Awards
Eilise McCrory & Fiachra Ó Dúill, Handball
Joe Lagan, Ladies Football
Helen McAleavey, Camogie
Carrickmacross Emmets Rounders Club, Rounders
Tyrone Masters Football Team
Seán Óg McAteer, Down GAA
Club Gaeilge na Bliana
Ruairí Óg, Aontroim
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity Award
Cavan GAA
Healthy Club Award in association with Ulster Independent Clinic
Clan na Gael, Armagh
Club Recognition Awards
Killyman St Mary’s, Tyrone
Greencastle St Patrick’s, Tyrone
Clonduff, Down
Children’s Coaching Award
Kevin Curran, Tullysaran & Armagh
Youth Coaching Award
Eoin Clarke, Ballygalget, Down
Adult Coaching Award
Malachy O’Rourke & Ryan Porter – Glen Watty Grahams, Derry
Communications Award
John Campbell
Community Engagement Award
Ederney St Joseph’s, Fermanagh
Recognition of All Ireland winning teams
All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship – Glen Watty Grahams, Derry
All-Ireland Club Intermediate Football Championship – Cullyhanna St Patrick’s, Armagh
All-Ireland Club Junior Football Championship – Arva, Cavan
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship – Derry GAA
All-Ireland U20 B Hurling Championship – Derry GAA
Lory Meagher Cup – Monaghan GAA
All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship – Derry Camogie
All-Ireland Ladies Junior Football Championship – Down LGFA
All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Championship – Granemore, Armagh
All-Ireland Scór 2022 Ballad Group – Glasdrumman, Down
All-Ireland Scór 2022 Recitation – Dónal Ó Muireagáin, Carrickcruppen, Armagh
All-Ireland Scór 2022 Instrumental Music – Mullaghbawn, Armagh
